Myofunctional Therapy
Breathing, swallowing, and preparation for orthodontic treatment.
Dummy, thumb, bottle - oral habits, bite and speech
Dummy and thumb share long-standing sucking, and bite risk grows with habit duration. See the checkpoints and calm weaning.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Bruxism and clenching: the role of myofunctional therapy
Daytime clenching and sleep grinding need different approaches. We explain the roles of dentists, orthodontists and therapists, and the limits of evidence for myofunctional therapy.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Mouth breathing and bite: how GOPEX and MFS support orthodontic treatment
Chronic mouth breathing can affect a child’s bite, facial growth, and speech. See how GOPEX and MFS stimulators, with an orthodontist, support treatment results.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Myofunctional therapy for a mouth-breathing child: visits and home practice
Myofunctional therapy for a mouth-breathing child starts with understanding the cause. Therapy then works on tongue posture, lip seal, swallowing, and everyday routines.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Dysphagia in children: swallowing difficulties and when speech therapy can help
Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing safely and efficiently. It can appear from infancy onward. We explain when long meals, texture avoidance, coughing, or choking are worth discussing with a speech therapist or neurologopedic specialist.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Speech therapy exercises over the summer: how to avoid losing your child’s progress
A long summer break can undo freshly built speech for some children. Learn how short, regular home practice maintains therapy gains - calmly, playfully, and in line with the evidence.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Adult snoring: when is it worth seeing a specialist?
Adult snoring does not always mean disease, but it deserves attention when pauses in breathing, daytime sleepiness, or waking with breathlessness appear. We explain when medical assessment is needed and where myofunctional therapy may fit.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
GOPEX therapy: when to consider support for breathing and swallowing?
GOPEX therapy organises work on breathing, swallowing, chewing and tongue position. See when it is worth considering and when a medical or orthodontic consultation is needed instead.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska
Tongue-tie in children: when to see a speech therapist and orthodontist?
Tongue-tie should be assessed through function, not appearance alone. See when speech therapy consultation can help plan the next steps.
Author: mgr Edyta Bykowska